Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having the consistency or appearance of curd: "curdy" describes something that resembles or contains curds, which are the coagulated or thickened parts of milk, often found in cheese-making or in spoiled milk.
   • Forming clumps or lumps: In a broader sense, "curdy" can refer to any substance that has formed into small, soft, irregular masses, similar to curds.

Usage Examples

• (The milk had formed into clumps or lumps.)
• (The sauce had a lumpy, curd-like texture.)
• (The cheese contained visible curds.)

Advanced Usage

• "curdy consistency": a texture that is lumpy and resembles curds, often used in cooking or dairy contexts.

  • The yogurt had a curdy consistency, indicating it was beginning to separate. (The yogurt was forming lumps similar to curds.)

• "curdy precipitate": in chemistry, a solid that forms from a solution in a lumpy, curd-like manner.

  • The reaction produced a curdy precipitate that settled at the bottom of the flask. (The solid formed in clumps.)

Variants and Related Words

• Curd (n): the coagulated part of milk, used in making cheese.

  • The cheese maker separated the curd from the whey. (The solid part of milk.)

• Curdle (v): to form or cause to form into curds or lumps.

  • The heat caused the milk to curdle. (The milk separated into curds and liquid.)

Synonyms

• Lumpy: having a rough, uneven texture with small clumps.
• Clotted: thickened or coagulated into a mass.
• Coagulated: changed from a liquid to a solid or semi-solid state.

Related Idioms

• "Curdy as milk": a simile used to describe something that has become thick and lumpy, often in a negative sense.
  • The old soup was as curdy as milk left in the sun. (The soup had become lumpy and unappetizing.)

Phrasal Verbs